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Disaster risk management : Pakistan strategy note 2012-2016 (English)

Abstract

Pakistan is vulnerable to a number of adverse natural events including earthquakes, cyclones, tsunamis, floods, and droughts. These risks are further exacerbated due to growing urbanization and shifting climatic patterns, resulting in extreme and unpredictable... See More +Pakistan is vulnerable to a number of adverse natural events including earthquakes, cyclones, tsunamis, floods, and droughts. These risks are further exacerbated due to growing urbanization and shifting climatic patterns, resulting in extreme and unpredictable weather events. Pakistan has experienced a wide range of major disasters in the past 40 years. The objective of the Bank's disaster risk management (DRM) engagement is to support the Government of Pakistan's (GoP) priority for improved institutional clarity and capacity in DRM, and understanding of disaster risk to increase resilience. Increasing the capacity involves the streamlining of roles and responsibilities of institutions, and strengthening operating procedures and protocols with the aim to mitigate risk, as well as prepare for and respond to disasters events in a more coordinated manner. The first phase of this engagement is supporting the National Working Group (NWG) on risk assessments to reach consensus on understanding of physical and fiscal disaster risk. Increased understanding of vulnerable infrastructure and development will lead to the development of a road-map for a multi-year investment program to increase disaster resilience.
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